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I went decoying with Terry last friday, it was a great opportunity as i havent done decoying or pigeon shooting before....it was realy useful....i shot couple of pigeons...I would recommend Terry.

its a great value for money.

 

:yes: Thanks Terry....

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Is this up and running yet?

Hi new2this

Up and running slowly but surely, have arranged discount with good gunshop in Baldock, on clothing and foot wear, and with a local market trader with army surplus and Jack Pyke products, for anyone that attends.

 

Cheers

Terry

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Hi Terry

 

Sounds great,

 

Ive been clay shooting for about a year but havnt got land or experience in pigeons so would welcome some good advice and real world tuition. £25? PM me and we'll set a date!

 

 

Matt

Just let me know some dates when you would like to come along and I will fit you in.

Basic decoying and what to look for on a field , where and how to place a hide, and perhaps 1- 1.5hours pigeon shooting over decoys, subject of course to the pigeons being there, which they should be, but they do not come along in a box like their clay cousins.

look forward to hearing from you soon and we can start the ball rolling.

Terry

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I have just put together a group of 6 experienced shooters, with a few more experienced guests to help, in the North Herts area.

 

My aim is to be able to give an introduction to Pigeon shooting and decoying, and Rabbit shooting, both with shotguns and air rifles, to novice/ beginners, maximum 4 at any one time, guns will be available on loan,but anyone using their own gun must have a recognised insurance cover.

 

The intro will last about 3 hours ,weekdays and weekends and you will be able to attend more than 1 session, the cost has not been finalised as yet, the thought is £25.00 but I will take advice from any readers of this topic.

 

The intention is all monies raised will go back into the shoot to provide for more decoys,more guns and ultimately more opportunities for novice shooters.

I am away on holiday for 2 weeks as of today 2nd June and will look forward to reading your comments.

 

Terry

 

Iam interested

Began clays last November have own gun/insurance CPSA but north west shooter.

Please PM me detials

Don

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I would definately be interested in this. Do a bit of pigeon shooting but could do with someone showing me the ropes when it comes to decoying and recon works.

 

Cheers

 

Dan

 

You seem to be doing pretty well without instruction, that was a good mornings shoot, you had.

I went out on yesterday afternoon ,4.00ish spur of the moment, placed the decoys and the birds came in as I was placing the last few, they also came in as I was picking up in the centre of the pattern and more annoying still as I was packing up having run out of cartridges, total for just under 3 hours 30 woodies for 43 cartridges, a puncture on the wheel barrow made hard work of getting everything back to the car, A new customer for the birds if I shoot them with steel shot, (he breeds hawks etc) and a new hotel to take the pigeons as well, apart from the puncture and lack of cartridges a good afternoon

 

Terry

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You seem to be doing pretty well without instruction, that was a good mornings shoot, you had.

I went out on yesterday afternoon ,4.00ish spur of the moment, placed the decoys and the birds came in as I was placing the last few, they also came in as I was picking up in the centre of the pattern and more annoying still as I was packing up having run out of cartridges, total for just under 3 hours 30 woodies for 43 cartridges, a puncture on the wheel barrow made hard work of getting everything back to the car, A new customer for the birds if I shoot them with steel shot, (he breeds hawks etc) and a new hotel to take the pigeons as well, apart from the puncture and lack of cartridges a good afternoon

 

Terry

 

Were you between the trees again?

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Was out with Terry today (Friday afternoon) for a few hours and had a fantastic time. Plenty of Pigeons about, shame about my shooting though!

 

Credit where credit is due and its great what Terry is doing in providing an opportunity for those that would like to have a go at decoying. Give it a go you won't be disappointed.

 

A true gent and genuinely passionate about sharing his experience with others.

 

Once again thanks alot Terry. Top man :lol:

Cheers Lee

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I have just put together a group of 6 experienced shooters, with a few more experienced guests to help, in the North Herts area.

 

My aim is to be able to give an introduction to Pigeon shooting and decoying, and Rabbit shooting, both with shotguns and air rifles, to novice/ beginners, maximum 4 at any one time, guns will be available on loan,but anyone using their own gun must have a recognised insurance cover.

 

The intro will last about 3 hours ,weekdays and weekends and you will be able to attend more than 1 session, the cost has not been finalised as yet, the thought is £25.00 but I will take advice from any readers of this topic.

 

The intention is all monies raised will go back into the shoot to provide for more decoys,more guns and ultimately more opportunities for novice shooters.

I am away on holiday for 2 weeks as of today 2nd June and will look forward to reading your comments.

 

Terry

 

Just to update everyone.

Having a good response, I have set the price at £25.00 for the 3 hours, only 2 hours for none pigeon watch visitor's.

Also offering 4 hour's of pigeon shooting at £50.00 including use of hides and decoys,instruction and mentoring

I have arranged a bit of discount with local businesses related to shooting for first time attendees, and will be having fliers printed very soon to promote the instruction/offer, I do not like to be seen touting for business via pigeon watch forum, as I am sure that is not what it is there for.

I will let you have another update later, now that I am starting to roll.

Thanks to everyone who has helped or offered to help, especially, Nickbeardo, blackla, roly,webber and bigstevo hope his hospital visit went well.

 

Cheers

Terry "bakerboy"

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Was out with Terry today (Friday afternoon) for a few hours and had a fantastic time. Plenty of Pigeons about, shame about my shooting though!

 

Credit where credit is due and its great what Terry is doing in providing an opportunity for those that would like to have a go at decoying. Give it a go you won't be disappointed.

 

A true gent and genuinely passionate about sharing his experience with others.

 

Once again thanks alot Terry. Top man :angry:

Cheers Lee

Thanks for the compliment you were great company, we will have to check the "lead content" of the cartidges as I do not think it was us. May be the pigeons in this neck of the woods are tougher than most, we were hitting them the feathers proved as much.

 

Cheers

Terry

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I went out with Terry this afternoon and despite the heat keeping the pigeons away I got one, and learnt plenty.

 

It was a really good confidence boost as Id only done clays before so having an experienced shooter explain everything is much clearer than trying to work it out on your own from magazines and forums.

 

Thanks Terry, looking forward to coming back again,

 

Matt

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Had another lesson last week - tried out some flappers & magnets, all very interesting and bagged a few into the bargain, took my 8 year old along and he enjoyed it so much booked a lesson for him too!

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Well my 8 year old had his lesson from Terry 'Bakerboy' on Saturday using Terry's .410 although he didn't get anything he throughly enjoyed his time and learnt a lot especially about safely handing a gun. I've been told he seems like a natural. See picture below, I know he'll want to go again soon

 

Yes we checked it was unloaded and we had to show his mum why the camouflage clothing was necessary

 

 

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Well my 8 year old had his lesson from Terry 'Bakerboy' on Saturday using Terry's .410 although he didn't get anything he throughly enjoyed his time and learnt a lot especially about safely handing a gun. I've been told he seems like a natural. See picture below, I know he'll want to go again soon

 

Yes we checked it was unloaded and we had to show his mum why the camouflage clothing was necessary

 

 

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For those of you with sharp eyes, the bird on the ground in the background is a decoy, it is not one we let get away.

Nice young lad with sharp eyes and plenty of patience, a shooter for the future, and yes I will be seeing him again.

Bakerboy

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Had another lesson last week - tried out some flappers & magnets, all very interesting and bagged a few into the bargain, took my 8 year old along and he enjoyed it so much booked a lesson for him too!

 

Nice to get a few before it got too hot.

bakerboy

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Spent a couple of hours with Terry on Friday. Great first start moving from clays to pigeons. Thanks for all the tips Terry, will definitely be back later in the year. Cheers :good:

Thanks for that. I look forward to seeing you and maybe some of your family at a later date.

How did you get on with the Cheese? especially the Cheddar,Ale and Mustard, May be I should add this as an incentive to come shooting.

See you again

Cheers

Terry

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